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Vintage rallycross time.

Christer Bohlin was able to coax Gunde Svan onto his European RX team in 1994 with a specific promise. When this was not fulfilled, Svan later quit the team.

There are 2 parts to the question - firstly, what year did Gunde quit the team - and secondly, what did Christer's promise entail?
 
Bo
Vintage rallycross time.

Christer Bohlin was able to coax Gunde Svan onto his European RX team in 1994 with a specific promise. When this was not fulfilled, Svan later quit the team.

There are 2 parts to the question - firstly, what year did Gunde quit the team - and secondly, what did Christer's promise entail?
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No idea. My guess is that Gunde quit in 1994 and that the promise was a race-winning package.
 
TenEightyOne
He got as far as the end of 1995 and was promised a championship winning car? :)
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The end of 1995 is correct.

The second half is still getting there, but the correct answer requires some decent prior knowledge of ERX in that period.
 
Bo
The end of 1995 is correct.

The second half is still getting there, but the correct answer requires some decent prior knowledge of ERX in that period.
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That's my guess-karma all used up :D
 
Wild Guess; Bohlin had issues with getting a Driver due to no one wanting their cars due to a lack of success, so Bohlin coaxed Gunde Svan into joining the team saying that they'll get a Championship Winning Car
 
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Wild Guess; Bohlin had issues with getting a Driver due to no one wanting their cars due to a lack of success, so Bohlin coaxed Gunde Svan into joining the team saying that they'll get a Championship Winning Car
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I guessed that, no dice :)

Looking at Gunde's Wiki he came third in 1995 so there was some potential... did Bohlin say he'd get a particular car but instead stick with Toyota?
 
TenEightyOne
I guessed that, no dice :)

Looking at Gunde's Wiki he came third in 1995 so there was some potential... did Bohlin say he'd get a particular car but instead stick with Toyota?
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I thought @Bo would want a deeper answer as it does require you to look at the history of ERX.

Another guess: Svan was actually having not much of an success so Bohlin invited him to the team promising him a Championship Winning Car, since Svan didn't win though, he boycotted the team.
 
TenEightyOne
I guessed that, no dice :)

Looking at Gunde's Wiki he came third in 1995 so there was some potential... did Bohlin say he'd get a particular car but instead stick with Toyota?
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He did indeed.

He was promised a Division 2 drive as part of his contract - this failed to materialise, so he felt no reason to continue.
 
I know nothing about that sport, it was good guesswork :D

Jenson Button won the 2009 F1 WDC in car number 22. Who was the last driver before 2009 to win the F1 WDC in a car bearing number 22?

For no extra points (it's not part of the question), what other coincidences does that throw up?
 
I want to say Lewis Hamilton in 2008, but I have a feeling he was actually in car 23? If it was 22 though, would that be the only time a number other than 1 has been on the champions car consecutively?
 
It is LH in 2008.

In fact, Lewis finished 5th at the Brazilian GP to claim the title driving car #22. Jenson did the exact same thing the following year.
 
SVT Cobra GT
It is LH in 2008.

In fact, Lewis finished 5th at the Brazilian GP to claim the title driving car #22. Jenson did the exact same thing the following year.
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Sorry @Pezzarinho17, you should have seized the opportunity more firmly! :(

@SVT Cobra GT has it; Lewis finished 5th at the Brazilian GP to claim the title in car #22, a British driver with a Mercedes engine. Jenson did exactly etc. etc. :)

EDIT: @Jimlaad43, I didn't know that! No points for you though :D
 
TenEightyOne
I know nothing about that sport, it was good guesswork :D

Jenson Button won the 2009 F1 WDC in car number 22. Who was the last driver before 2009 to win the F1 WDC in a car bearing number 22?

For no extra points (it's not part of the question), what other coincidences does that throw up?
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I'm going on a limb here and say No one, since I can't find anything :lol:
 
Some of you know that the '96 F1 World Champion Damon Hill can play guitar.

He did contribute a guitar solo to a song for a rock band as he lived next door to the bassist at the time. But what band was it?
 
SVT Cobra GT
Some of you know that the '96 F1 World Champion Damon Hill can play guitar.

He did contribute a guitar solo to a song for a rock band as he lived next door to the bassist at the time. But what band was it?
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Def Leppard
 

This song


OK, what track is this?
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